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- ↑ Information from the 121st Legislature (2003-2004) on Representative Gerzofsky, Maine Legislature.
- ↑ Prison that inspired Stephen King closes, United Press International (February 13, 2002).
- 1 2 Democrat Stan Gerzofsky beats back challengers in Senate District 24, Bangor Daily News (November 5, 2014)/
- ↑ John Christie & Naomi Schalit, Half of dams that threaten lives lack state inspection, Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting (August 24, 2011) - republished in the Bangor Daily News .
- ↑ Daniel Harthill (September 2, 2013). "Planned $100 million prison in Windham controversial". Bangor Daily News. Sun Journal. Archived from the original on September 10, 2013.
- ↑ Betty Adams (February 19, 2014). "Riverview problems won't be solved by new treatment unit at Maine State Prison". MaineToday Media. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017.
- 1 2 Glenn Adams (February 25, 2010). "Maine seeks to prohibit guns in its Acadia National Park". Deseret News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 20, 2017.
- 1 2 Steve Mistler (March 24, 2016). "Maine Senate quietly approves bill backing gun rights of subsidized tenants". Portland Press-Herald. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Scott Thistle, Maine Legislature passes bill that promotes background checks for private gun sales, Sun Journal (June 19, 2013).
- ↑ Peter McGuire, Veteran environmentalist, local fisherman compete in Senate District 24 (October 28, 2016).